baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2534742-A (GB)
Title: Low-moisture cloud-making cleaning article
Inventor: KAIYUAN YANG
IPC: A47L13/17
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: A cleaning article includes a cleaning article sheet comprising a fabric substrate, wherein the fabric substrate includes pores therein, and wherein the fabric substrate has a background moisture percentage by weight, and liquid water disposed substantially and disconnectedly within the pores, wherein the liquid water is at moisture percentage by weight that is 5 to 150 percentage points higher than the background moisture percentage. The nonwoven substrate can include pores formed between and/or within the fibers and can have a background moisture percentage by weight. The substrate can include a treatment to increase the dielectric constant from the dielectric constant of the substrate without the treatment. The moisture of the article can be configured to exhibit a dielectric constant of at least 50% and up to 600% higher than the dielectric constant of the same article with only background moisture.
Patent GB-2549702-A (GB)
Title: Avionics unit
Inventor: KAYVON BARAD
IPC: H04B10/572
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: An avionics unit 100 for an avionics network has a light emitter such as broadband laser diode102 to provide a modulated broadband optical signal which may be modulated by controller 104 to provide a modulated pattern corresponding to data to be transmitted. A first optical interface 106 is optically connected to the light emitter and receives a removable wavelength selective filter such as fibre Bragg grating 108 to extract a modulated narrowband optical signal from the modulated broadband optical signal. A second optical interface 110 is optically connected to the first optical interface and outputs the modulated narrowband optical signal. An optical circulator 120 maybe used to connect the interfaces and a light detector (504, figure 5) may also be connected to circulator. The unit may be an optical wiring harness and may be a line replaceable unit.
Patent GB-2534749-A (GB)
Title: Cross-coupling based fluid front monitoring
Inventor: ROLAND E CHEMALI
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: Device, system, and method embodiments provide fluid front monitoring via permanent, casing-mounted electromagnetic (EM) transducers. One or more casing strings have one or more transmit antennas that each encircle a casing string and one or more receive antennas that similarly encircle the casing string, with at least one receive antenna oriented differently from at least one transmit antenna to provide sensitivity to at least one cross- component signal. A processor unit derives an estimated distance to a fluid front, and may further determine a direction and orientation of the fluid front for display to a user. Signals from an array of transmit and receive antennas may be combined, optionally with signals from other boreholes, to locate and track multiple points on the fluid front. In response to the determined location and progress of the front, the processor unit may further provide control settings to adjust injection and/or production rates.
Patent GB-2542449-A (GB)
Title: Online pseudonym verification and identity validation
Inventor: ANDREW BUD
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: The invention concerns methods of validating an identity presented by an online user of a programmable user device, such as a tablet or mobile phone. The method comprises: using a camera within the user device to capture an image of an identity document (e.g. drivers license) presented to the camera by the online user, wherein the identity document is associated with a log-in name, and also capturing an image, having biometric data, of the online user, e.g. a facial image. The method then locates biometric data in the image of the identity document, and compares this to the biometric data from the image of the user to determine a degree of confidence of match between the image of the online user and the biometric identity data derived from the identity document. The degree of confidence is based on the quality of match between the two images, and if the quality of match exceeds a threshold value an indication of verification that the log-in name belongs to the online user is issued.
Patent GB-2540015-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate linear positioning
Inventor: ANTHONY RAYMOND CHARPENTIER
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2016-04-29
Abstract: A system for positioning a load, such as lens 3b in of multiple positions disposed over a linear axis consists of a linear actuator 15 to move the load into each of the positions. A first position 12 is at an end of the movement, with a second position 11 opposite. A third position 13 is intermediate between the first and the second positions. A stop actuator 16 is made of a configurable material switchable selectively between an engaged configuration, in which the load is positioned in the at least third position, and a disengaged configuration, in which the load is freely movable between the first and the second positions. The configurable material may be a shape-memory allow (SMA) forming a gate structure or wire structure or may be an electroactive polymer or a tiny ultrasonic linear actuator (TULA). The device may be used in zoom focus particularly for scanners for reading bar codes.
Patent GB-2537523-A (GB)
Title: Multimode variable length execution pipeline
Inventor: LEONARD RARICK
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2015-09-23
Abstract: An apparatus comprising circuitry implementing units comprises: a pipelined execution unit 50 configurable to operate in either a first mode in which an odd number of pipeline stages 57 are required to produce each intermediate execution result 65 during execution of a multipass or iterative algorithm, or a second mode in which an even number of pipeline stages 58 are required to produce each intermediate execution result, and the even number is greater than the odd number; and a controller configured for switching the operation between the first mode and the second mode to avoid a conflict with either a further iteration of a value currently in progress or introduction of a new calculation into the pipelined execution unit, where the controller is operable to configure the pipelined execution unit to reduce latency when the pipeline is not saturated by operating in the first mode and to increase throughput when the pipeline is saturated for a particular type of instruction by operating in the second mode, until the pipeline is not saturated.
Patent GB-2552335-A (GB)
Title: Curtain track
Inventor: THOMAS EAMONN O'LOUGHLIN
IPC: A47H1/04
Filed: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A curtain track 300 for use with both internal 110 (fig. 5A, not shown) and external gliders 210 (fig. 4B, not shown). The curtain track comprises an internal channel 303 arranged, in use, to retain one or more internal gliders and external rails 311 arranged, in use, to have one or more external gliders attached. The channel may be of varying width such that a first portion 305 of the channel is wide enough to accommodate the head 114 (fig. 5C, not shown) of an internal glider and a second portion 307 is too narrow for the head of the glider to pass through. The rails may be outwardly-directed and arranged on either side of the channel. In use, the curtain track is especially suited to use with curtains for cubicles such as those in hospitals or changing rooms and allows the use of both main types of standard glider on the same track, facilitating replacement of the curtain.
Patent GB-2543610-A (GB)
Title: Internet access via satellite
Inventor: SCOTT RICHARDSON
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a multi-beam satellite system which provides internet access to a plurality of users. Each beam covers a respective geographic area. The available bandwidth is divided into a plurality of pools. Each bandwidth pool is associated a respective ground station gateway 104A, 104B. Bandwidth is initially allocated to each pool. However the size of two or more of the bandwidth pools may be dynamically adapted to temporarily reallocate currently unused bandwidth from one of the pools to another of the pools in response to current demand. Bandwidth pools may be assigned not only to different gateways, but also to different satellites, beams or internet service providers. In the embodiment of Fig. 9 the pools have a hierarchical structure which takes each of these associations into account.
Patent GB-2554434-A (GB)
Title: Ducting
Inventor: ANTHONY YELDREM
IPC: H02G9/06
Filed: 2016-09-27
Abstract: A cable protector segment 100 comprising a first semi-tubular ducting component 102 and a complementary second semi-tubular ducting component 104, such that the first and second semi-tubular ducting components may be joined together along axial lines to form a tubular ducting segment 100, where at least one of the axial lines that defines the boundary between the first and second semi-tubular ducting components is staggered so as to function as a castellated hinge. The protector may be deployed underwater to provide cable protection around a pipe or cable in a modular, piecemeal, fashion. Preferably the castellated hinge comprises sleeve projections 118 and corresponding recesses 116, where the sleeve projections all have a longitudinally extending internal cavity 120 for receiving a securing member 126 to secure adjacent projections together. The securing member may be a nylon rod or other flexible plastic material. The ducting components may comprise a circumferential external shoulder 128 at each end to receive a longitudinal connecting means, such as a collar (132, figure 3). The ducting components may be negatively buoyant.
Patent GB-2554860-A (GB)
Title: Thin printed battery
Inventor: DEEP PRAKASH
IPC: H01M10/058
Filed: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A thin battery 400 with a top foil 410 with a first and second opening 413, 414. The middle foil 430 has an anode terminal with a first conducting layer 437 and cathode terminal with second conducting layer 438, with first and second cuts 433, 434 around the terminals, allowing them to be pushed up through the first and second openings by a first and second push-up layer 453, 454 on the bottom foil 450, such that a portion of the first and second terminal conducting layers 437b, 438b face through the first and second openings. At least two battery cells are connected in series with at least one anode layer 415 and one cathode layer 416 on the first surface 412 of the top foil 410 connected by first and second connecting conducting layers 417, 418 to the first and second terminals 437, 438. Cathode and anode layers 455, 456 may be provided opposite the first surface, with separators 421, 422, 461, 462 between with electrolytes 423, 463, 424, 464 between them. Current collector layers 419, 459 may be used. First and second adhesive layers 441, 442 e.g. pressure, water, heat, or UV activated, may be placed on the terminals. The pushing-up arrangement is designed to avoid difficulties connecting terminals (fig 1A, fig 2A vs. fig 3B) for a laminate printing method (fig 5).
Patent GB-2555477-A (GB)
Title: Bollard Base Assembly
Inventor: DANIEL ROBINSON
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: The assembly 4 comprises a longitudinal body 10 from which a pair of opposed locating arms 12b extend radially, one of the arms having a lock element 26 having a projecting lock configuration and a release configuration where it is at least partially retracted into the arm. The body and arms may be integral and formed from a polymer. Each arm may have an upwardly facing engagement surface from which the lock element projects. The lock element may be biased to its lock configuration. The body may be frustoconical or frustopyramidal. Also claimed is a combination of a ground socket and the base assembly, the socket having an internal cavity which is open at its upper end, and a pair of longitudinal channels for receiving the arms, the bottom of each channel having an inwardly extending retaining wall. The base assembly may be rotated relative to the socket.
Patent GB-2557319-A (GB)
Title: Toilet for use while squatting, components thereof, and processes for its manufacture
Inventor: IAN WEBB
IPC: E03D11/04
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet and components thereof, including a toilet bowl, a toilet seat, a toilet lid, and flushing apparatus. Also described are methods for manufacturing such toilets and components, and materials suitable therefor. In particular, the toilet is for use when the user maintains a squatting posture. A toilet bowl 100 for a squatting toilet, comprising a flat base 115 for contacting a floor, the base 111 including an outlet, the flat base defining a plane that includes a forward direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the forward direction, wherein: the toilet bowl is shaped to define a rearward portion 110 including the base and an elongate frontal extension for a user to straddle, the frontal extension extending generally in the forward direction from the rearward portion; and at least some of the frontal extension is elevated or inclined relative to the base for providing a clearance between the toilet bowl and the floor 3.
Patent GB-2558922-A (GB)
Title: Distributed acoustic sensing
Inventor: EDWARD AUSTIN
IPC: H04B10/25
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing changes in an optical sensing fibre, principally for detecting changes in strain are provided. A plurality of optical probe pulses at different optical frequencies (f1, f2, fn) spaced by Df are transmitted into the sensing fibre. A plurality of optical reference signals, each optical reference signal being at a distinct optical frequency. Light backscattered from the optical sensing fibre may be mixed with delayed backscatter frequency shifted by Df+fm where fm is a heterodyne frequency. The backscattered or mixed light may be detected to determine changes in the sensing fibre, for example caused by strain due to acoustic waves. The system may be configured to detect the amplitude of the backscattered light. An optical loop comprising an acousto-optic modulator driven in CW mode by an RF signal may be utilized. Df may be chosen to optimise performance.
Patent GB-2560750-A (GB)
Title: Biological methods
Inventor: TAHER DARREH-SHORI
IPC: G01N33/60
Filed: 2017-03-24
Abstract: A method for determining the cholinergic function of one or more cells comprises the steps of: - contacting one or more cells with an agent capable of selectively binding to choline acetyltransferase, and using the agent to measure the amount and/or concentration of choline acetyltransferase in the one or more cells; and - determining the cholinergic function of the one or more cells based on the amount and/or concentration of choline acetyltransferase; where the agent is a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and where X, Q, Y and Z are as defined herein. The agent may be selected from Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole, Dexlansoprazole, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole, Tenatoprazole and Ilaprazol, and may have a detectable moiety, such as a radio-isotopic label, such as 11C or 18F. Preferably the detectable moiety is detectable by an imaging technique, such as CT, SPECT, PET, MRI, optical imaging or ultrasound. The method may be used in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimers Disease (AD); a Lewy body disorder (such as Parkinsons); Downs syndrome dementia; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; multiple sclerosis (MS); or rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Patent GB-2565150-A (GB)
Title: Manifold device for liquids
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN JAMES
IPC: F02M37/00
Filed: 2017-08-04
Abstract: A manifold device 10 for liquids, comprising a sealed hollow body which defines an inlet chamber 14 and an outlet chamber 15, an inlet port 16 connected to the inlet chamber and a plurality of outlet ports 17a, 17b connected to the outlet chamber. The inlet and outlet chambers are separated by an upstanding baffle wall 18, over which liquid must flow from the inlet port to the outlet ports. The manifold device is designed to prevent a pump that is drawing liquid from one of the outlet ports from being starved of liquid in the event that another pump is drawing liquid from another outlet port at a higher rate. Preferably, a depending baffle 14 is included in the inlet chamber. The cross-sectional area of the liquid path may increase from the inlet port to the outlet ports. The outlet chamber could extend partially around the inlet chamber, such that the liquid flows radially. Also described is a device for drawing fuel from a tank, comprising a head fitted to a side wall of a tank, a fuel pick-up, and the manifold device.
Patent GB-2569558-A (GB)
Title: Element, system and method for retaining a component to a surface
Inventor: ROBERT WEBBER
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2017-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for removably retaining a component to a surface. Particularly a shield-can 15 may be held on the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) to enclose and electromagnetically shield components. The retainer comprise at least two elements, the element working together to hold the component. The elements extend from a base 235, 240 connected to the surface, and have a retaining part 265, 270 movable from a first to a second position when the component is gripped, the part biased (x, y arrows) to the first position. In the first position, a portion of the element extends beyond an edge of the base. (figure 3 shows elements connected to a common base)
Patent GB-2558429-A (GB)
Title: Methods and resources for generating secure communications
Inventor: AMYAS EDWARD WYKES PHILLIPS
IPC: H04L9/16
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A method of receiving wireless communications at a first resource 20 from a transmit-only device 1 such as an Internet of Things IOT sensor device. the method comprising: generating, at the transmit-only device, a first current session key ii; generating, at the transmit-only device, iii operational data; generating, at the transmit-only device, crypto-data by performing a cryptographic operation on the operational data using the first current session key; transmitting, from the transmit-only device, a first identifier to enable a resource derive the first current session key; transmitting, from the transmit-only device, the crypto-data; receiving, at the first resource, the first identifier; performing, at the first device, one of: deriving the first current session key; and transmitting the first identifier to a second resource 22 when not capable of deriving the first session key.
Patent GB-2572366-A (GB)
Title: Imager
Inventor: DUNCAN BOURNE
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2018-03-27
Abstract: An imager 40 comprising: a scintillator 42 to convert photons of one wavelength to a longer wavelength; a reflector arrangement comprising non-planar reflective portions; and at least one detector positioned to image at least a portion of scintillator 42 via the reflector-arrangement. Scintillator 42 may convert X-rays to visible light. The reflector-arrangement may comprises a curved mirror. Imager 40 may comprise first and second detectors 46a,46b, where: a first and second reflective portion of the reflector-arrangement respectively reflect converted photons from a first and second section of scintillator 42 in first and second directions to first and second fields of view, with detectors 46a,46b positioned to detect respective converted photons in the first and second fields of view, so imaging the scintillator’s 42 first and second sections. The first and second reflective portions may be respective first and second planar mirrors facing away from one another. Also an imager comprising a scintillator and a plurality of detectors moveable to position each detector in turn in an imaging position to directly image the scintillator. Also an imager comprising a curved scintillator and a detector positioned to image at least a portion of the scintillator. Also a radiotherapy device comprising an imager.
Patent GB-2573004-A (GB)
Title: Method for mapping a worksite and reporting a worksite activity
Inventor: Jason Matthew Brauer
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2018-04-19
Abstract: A method for mapping a worksite and reporting a worksite activity is provided. It includes providing a graphical model 102 of the worksite 104, and providing a grid overlay 106 in association with the graphical model. The grid overlay includes a plurality of grid elements 108. The method includes assigning each of the plurality of grid elements with a first tag. The method includes assigning a portion of the grid overlay with a second tag B1-B6. The method also includes mapping the first tag associated with each of the plurality of grid elements within the portion of the grid overlay with the second tag (Fig. 2A). The method further includes reporting the worksite activity occurring within the plurality of grid elements and the portion of the grid overlay based on the first tag and the second tag respectively (Figs. 2B - 2C).
Patent GB-2559072-A (GB)
Title: LED lamp bulb
Inventor: TAO JIANG
IPC: F21V25/02
Filed: 2015-09-25
Abstract: An LED bulb lamp comprises a base 2, a power supply 3 installed in the base, a lamp housing 7 disposed on the base, and an LED lamp substrate 5 disposed on the base, the LED lamp substrate having a charged part and a plurality of LED light sources 51 mounted thereon. An electrical isolation assembly 6a is also disposed on the LED lamp substrate to electrically isolate the charged part on the LED lamp substrate from outside of the electrical isolation assembly, and installed inside the lamp housing. The electrical isolation assembly comprises an electrical isolation unit 6 fully covering the charged part of the LED lamp substrate, and a light processing unit 61 having a main body. A cavity is formed inside the main body by arranging the main body in an encircling manner and the main body has a light receiving surface facing the LED light sources to receive light from the LED light sources. The electrical isolation assembly 6a protects a user from contacting an electrically charged part inside the lamp housing 7 when the LED lamp bulb is broken and thereby avoids accidental electric shock.
Patent GB-2562943-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for transferring information acoustically from a borehole
Inventor: JAN ERIK SKJOLD
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2017-02-01
Abstract: Apparatus (1, 1') for transferring information acoustically via a tubular (20), the apparatus (1, 1') comprising at least one signal generator (131-133), at least one energy source (4, 4'), and means for intrusion into a tubular wall (101, 101') at a desired location, wherein the at least one signal generator (131-133, 13') is arranged to generate signals with a P-wave direction substantially approximating the axial direction of said tubular (20) at said desired location, and wherein the means for intrusion into a tubular wall (101, 101') are adapted for transferring acoustic signals from the apparatus (1, 1') into the tubular (20), wherein the apparatus (1, 1') further comprises a mechanical plug (10), the plug comprising fastening means for anchoring into a tubular wall (101, 101'), and wherein the plugs fastening means (101, 101') constitutes the apparatus' (1) means for intrusion into a tubular wall (101, 101'). Method for transferring information acoustically via a tubular (20) by means of an apparatus (1, 1') according to claim 1, the method comprising the steps of establishing an intrusion into the tubular (20) wall by use of the means for intrusion into a tubular wall (101, 101') at a desired location, generating acoustic signals by use of the at least one signal generator (131-133, 13'), and transferring generated acoustic signals from the at least one signal generator (131-133, 13') into the tubular (20) wall via the means for intrusion into the tubular wall (101, 101'), and wherein the further includes the step of generating acoustic signals with a P-wave direction that substantially approximates the axial direction of the tubular (20) at said desired location.